In the Press: Malta to face European Court of Justice over bird trapping

Stories from today's national press

(File photo) A live quail decoy used in a trapping site in Gozo
(File photo) A live quail decoy used in a trapping site in Gozo

MaltaToday

The European Commission will be referring Malta to the Court of Justice over its refusal to stop bird trapping, which was reintroduced by the Labour government after being phased out in 2009. 

The Times of Malta

European migration commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos said that a failure to address the migration crisis with respect for human dignity would be a failing of the very idea of the European Union. 

In-Nazzjon

PN leader Simon Busuttil said that Maltese families were paying for the institutionalized corruption that was rife throughout the Labour government.

L-Orizzont

The General Workers Union has joined European counterparts to express disapproval of the Conservative British government's introduction of legislation that threatens workers' rights and the power of unions to defend them. 

The Malta Independent

Bank of Valletta has increased its fees for safe deposit boxes fourfold, much to the irritation of customers. The bank said the price hike was part of a long overdue review of the service and would help to cover costs involved. ​